[Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

[Vic K2VCO]

Stephen W. Kercel wrote:
> Fellow Elecrafters:
> 
> I am finally getting ready to add a computer to the shack, and to 
> connect it to my K2.
> 
> I am thinking of running Ham Radio Deluxe to control the rig from the 
> computer.
> 
> Any particular pitfalls I need to watch for? (BTW, I do realize that the 
> serial port on the K2 is not wired as a standard RS-232, and that I need 
> to use the serial cable that comes with the rig.)

I can't think of anything else. The K2 requires 4800 baud, N-8-1.

> Are there other rig control programs that merit consideration?

There may be, but I've never seen anything that even compares with HRD!

> Any recommendations on contest/logging programs?

I like N1MM, which is free, constantly updated, and very easy to learn.

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco